Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R6
- Base cover
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Solid-state drive
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
- Speakers
- I/O board
- Memory module
- Wireless card
- Rear-I/O cover
- Touchpad
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Heat-sink assembly
- USB board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
3. Peel the display cable from the system board and remove the display cable from the slot on the system board.
4. Lift the system board Mylar next to the left fan to access the power-adapter port.
5. Remove the two screws (M2x4) on the power-adapter port-bracket that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the system
board.
6. Lift the power-adapter port-bracket off the system board.
7. Disconnect the power-adapter port-cable from the system board.
8. Peel and lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the system board.
Installing the power-adapter port
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Lift the system board Mylar next to the left fan to access the power-adapter port slot.
2. Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the system board.
3. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
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